TV series

The Fake News Show

2017 · 1 season

A breezy, bantering panel show that turns real headlines into a guessing game, more chuckles than bite.

Overview: Stephen Mangan hosts the comedy panel show with Richard Osman, Katherine Ryan, Jon Richardson and Richard Ayoade to peek behind the façade of outlandish headlines and alternative facts!
How it feels: Satirical, light, absurd and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Media, politics, deception, morality
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
politics
deception
morality
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: news, comedy, talk
Starring: Stephen Mangan, Richard Ayoade, Richard Osman, Jon Richardson, Katherine Ryan
Length: 1 seasons, 4 episodes, 22 min each
Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English